dnsoc-mcp-kali — Kali MCP Server + VSCode Co‑Pilot Client

A lightweight setup to run a Python-based Model Context Protocol (MCP) server on Kali Linux (VMware) and connect to it from VSCode on Windows using a small Python client. VSCode Co‑Pilot can then send natural‑language prompts that get executed on the Kali VM.

Use this only on machines and networks you own or are authorized to test.

For detailed steps, follow the mentioned website : https://dnsoc.notion.site/Creating-MCP-Server-28a27f6eb2538011939ee22af00b13bb?source=copy_link

Features

• Python MCP server running on Kali Linux (VM)
• Windows VSCode client to connect via mcp.json (Co‑Pilot / stdio)
• Natural-language prompts in VSCode trigger automated commands on Kali
• Minimal manual configuration ; only the mcp.json file needs local paths/URL edits
• Code analyzed with SonarQube (currently bug-free)

Requirements

• python3
• aiohttp
• asyncio
• typing

Install dependencies (example):

python3 -m pip install aiohttp

Quick Start

1. Clone & enter repo

git clone <repo-url>
cd dnsoc-mcp-kali

2. Start the Kali MCP server (on Kali VM)

Run the server script on the Kali VM:

python3 kali_mcp_server.py --http --port <port-number>

If you don't pass a port, 8000 is preconfigured in the project; ensure the same port is used in mcp.json.

3. Configure VSCode client (on Windows host)

1. Create a new folder in VSCode and add windows_kali_mcp_client.py inside it.
2. Inside that folder create a .vscode subfolder.
3. Add mcp.json to .vscode/ and paste this content, then update the paths, username, IP and port accordingly:

{
    "servers": {
        "kali_mcp": {
            "type": "stdio",
            "command": "C:\\Users\\<username>\\AppData\\Local\\Programs\\Python\\Python314\\python.exe",
            "args": [
                "C:\\Users\\<username>\\Documents\\kali_mcp\\windows_kali_mcp_client.py",
                "http://192.168.1.7:8000"
            ]
        }
    }
}

NOTE: Make sure the command Python path and the args client script path are correct for your machine. Also update the http://<kali-ip>:<port> URL to the Kali VM IP and port in your network.

Folder structure

dnsoc-mcp-kali/
├─ kali_mcp_server.py
├─ windows_kali_mcp_client.py   # copy into your VSCode project folder on Windows
├─ README.md
└─ .vscode/
   └─ mcp.json                  # create this locally in your VSCode project and edit paths/URL

Only .vscode/mcp.json needs manual edits. The other files are ready to run.

Example prompts to test (from VSCode)

Use these prompts via VSCode Co‑Pilot (or whatever interface you're using) once server + client are configured and running.

1. Can you provide a list of tools available in the kali_mcp environment, along with their main use cases (e.g., scanning, exploitation)?

2. Run an Nmap basic ping scan (-sn) against example.com on the Kali Linux machine (IP: 192.168.1.7). Ensure the command is executed on the remote machine via SSH. Save the normal-format output to the desktop of the Kali machine (e.g., /home/kali/Desktop/example_scan.txt), and present a concise, nicely formatted summary of the results here in chat.

If configured correctly, the server will execute the commands and return results to VSCode.

Troubleshooting

• Server not reachable: confirm Kali VM networking (bridged/host-only), firewall, and that the port matches in both server and mcp.json.

• Permission/path errors: verify the Python executable path and client script path in mcp.json.

• If Co‑Pilot/VSCode doesn't start the client, try running the client script manually to see logs:

  & "C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python314\python.exe" "C:\path\to\windows_kali_mcp_client.py" "http://<kali-ip>:<port>"
  

Security & Legal

Only use this setup on hosts you own or have explicit permission to test. Executing commands on remote machines can be destructive ; review commands before running.